The Mobile Internet Industry - Opportunity Knocking. A New Wireless Paradigm.

Mobile communication and data communication are two of the fastest growing areas in the communications industry. In particular, mobile data communication, which includes wireless Internet, carries a great deal of momentum. The media is keeping a vigilant eye on the evolution of wireless data, and operators and various kinds of enterprise have put wireless datacom at the top of their strategic agendas.

Wireless data communication combines mobile communication and data communication by giving consumers easy access through mobile phones, pagers, or other wireless devices to relevant information on the Internet and intranets.

Operators see wireless data communication as an opportunity to create innovative services on top of existing networks and investments. Doing so will give them a means of differentiating themselves—for instance, to enhance their business image, reduce churn, attract new subscribers, and increase traffic volume per subscriber.

Enterprises are increasingly looking for ways of increasing employee productivity. Wireless data will enable professionals to access corporate data, such as e-mail, production status, price lists, and other critical information for doing business while they are away from the office. Specific vertical segments, such as financial institutions, have expressed interest in wireless data as a way of distributing services. In this context, wireless data would improve their overall image and increase the availability of services through a rapidly growing low-cost distribution channel. These needs and initiatives from Ericsson and others, have created "phone browser technologies," such as the wireless application protocol, or WAP.

Вариант 18

адание 1. Измените число существительных с единственного на множественное и внесите соответствующие изменения в остальные члены предложений.

1. The leaf turned first yellow and then brown, and dropped off and was blown into the сorner of the garden.

2. This shelf contains several books on different subjects.

3. I have hurt my foot.

4. We have built a gigantic factory.

5. The cat has caught a mouse.

6. The child came into the room.

Задание 2. Измените форму прилагательных, данных в скобках, и переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. The cat will be much (happy) in her new home.

2. My dog is the (good) of the three.

3. My dog is (good) than yours.

4. My cold is (bad) today than it was yesterday.

5. This mountain is the (high) in Europe.

6. This piece of homework is as (bad) as your last one.

Задание 3. Вставьте модальные глаголы may, can, must, need.

1. He ... run to school.

2. ... you swim like a fish?

3. What... I do for you?

4. ... you fly like a bird?

5. ... I have some coffee?

6. A cock ... fly well.

Задание 4. Поставьте глаголы, данные в скобках, в нужную форму.

1. I (write) the letter but I (not send) it.

2. She (to read) an English book the whole evening tomorrow.

3. He (to go) to the library tomorrow? - No, he already (to be) there this week.

4. She (answer) it on Tuesday.

5. You (switch off) the light before you left the house?

6. I (copy) the text from the text-book now.

Задание 5. Переведите предложения на английский язык.

1. Я не играл в футбол с 1983 года.

4. Он писал письмо, когда я увидел его.

2. Боюсь, я проиграл эту партию в шахматы (this game of chess). Я играл очень плохо. Обычно я играю намного лучше.

3. Мой брат никогда не носит шляпу летом.

5. Как только я начал интересоваться своей работой, мне нужно было идти домой.

6. Петр обычно делает домашнее задание перед ужином.

Задание 6. Образуйте отрицательную и вопросительную формы предложений.

1. They noticed that the sun had gone down.

2. He went to the pond.

3. His dad was an architect.

4. She was very beautiful.

5. My friends know all the best places to go.

Задание 7. Задайте вопросы к каждому члену предложения.

1. He was on vacation in Moscow with his family.

2. We have English lessons twice a week.

3. I always drink orange juice in the morning.

4. We've been playing games together all the time.

5. They collect stamps and coins.

Задание 8. Задайте общий, специальный, альтернативный и разделительный вопросы к каждому предложению.

1. I'll show you the slides of Paris.

2. She was looking into the water.

3. There was a wonderful smell in the air.

4. She just got her driver's license.

5. Alison is saving money for college.

Задание 9. Переведите текст на русский язык.